Ithaca Gun Company will launch a new hunting rifle at the 2016 SHOT Show. The new bolt-action gun has the classic stylings of a traditional hunting rifle with the niceties of modern design. Initially, the rifle will be available in .308 Win and .300 Win Mag. The company will offer two barrel lengths: 20″ and…
Ruger quietly updated the SR-556 Takedown rifle during Christmas week. The main, and perhaps only, change to the gun was the replacement of the heavy quad-rail handguard with a lighter KeyMod type. The quad-rail equipped rifle tipped the scales at 7.6 pounds, while the new one shaves off a full half-pound to drop the rifle’s weight to only…
Chiappa Firearms announced the new LA322 Kodiak Cub: a lever-action, takedown .22 LR carbine. These compact rifles are specifically designed for harsh conditions, which make them worth considering for outdoor activities and as a survival tool. The new guns have a matte hard chrome finish on the major metal parts including: Both the stock and…
New for 2016, Chiappa Firearms will officially introduce the new CA612M shotguns at the SHOT Show. There will be two versions of the gun at launch: the Field and the Turkey. The new shotguns share a number of features, but are customized to the needs of different hunters. Both guns are chambered for the 3.5″…
Interested in a new PPQ Match gun from Walther? It looks like the company will introduce one at the 2016 SHOT Show in January. Details on a new 9mm pistols called the Walther PPQ Q5 Match have begun to leak out. Not much is known about the new guns, but I’ve pieced together details from…
If you’ve ever wanted a blow-back AK-ish pistol chambered in 9mm that took Beretta 92 magazines, Chiappa has the gun for you! Expected to be shown at the 2016 SHOT Show, the new AK-9 from Chiappa Firearms is a semi-automatic pistol that has the look of an AK-style pistol but is not likely to share…
Daniel Defense announced the company is now selling a new short barrel rifle (SBR) chambered in 300 BLK. The gun is called the DDM4 300S. According to the company, the gun was designed for “those demanding a high-performance, short barrel rifle chambered in the versatile 300 Blackout cartridge.” As with all of the company’s rifles,…
After discovering Honor Defense would be showing the new Honor Guard pistols at the NASGW Expo, I was eager to to arrive and check out the new guns. I have a great deal of appreciation for thin 9mm pistols designed for self defense. A brand new design like the Honor Guard will always catch my…
At a time when there are already many very good pistols on the market, it can be difficult to stand out. It seems that the Schmeisser SLP-9 just might be one of those pistols that will differentiate itself enough to do well in this market. Building excellent products at reasonable prices is the company’s goal according to…
Ruger announced a new version of the LCR chambered for the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge. The new revolver is the exact gun that should have been introduced with the round in 2008 – but will it sell in 2015?
SCCY will officially announce a new .380 ACP pistol at the 2015 NASGW Expo & Annual Meeting. Called the CPX-3, the new handgun will be slightly smaller than the existing CPX-1 and -2 pistols with some upgrades that make it the best shooting gun in the company’s current line-up. Let’s take a look at the…
It seems that the R51 will hang around Remington’s neck, much like the albatross around the Ancient Mariner’s. Whether the gun community will shrieve Remington of this perceived sin remains to be seen. The latest word from the customer service department at Remington is: Currently we don’t have a timeframe for the re-introduction [of the R51…
Trijicon announced the introduction of the MRO: Miniature Rifle Optic. The new Trijicon MRO is a non-magnifying red dot-type optic that is lightweight and compact. (Ed. note: Read my MRO review here.) According to the company, the MRO significantly reduces the tube effect sometimes found with other optics. Trijicon states they managed to overcome this…
Savage Arms announced the company is now shipping the six new rifles chambered for the 338 Federal cartridge that were announced at the SHOT Show. These rifles are a welcome addition to the list of guns chambered for the cartridge. If you’ve already purchased one, please give us a range report in the comments section below….
Ever since Heckler & Koch introduced the VP9 in 2014, many in the shooting world have been wondering when a .40 caliber version would hit the shelves. Well, it is now here. Say hello to the HK VP40. The VP40 is a striker-fired pistol with a polymer frame. Closely resembling the original VP9, the VP40…
Smith & Wesson discontinued the Model 22A line from its catalog, and has no public plans to reintroduce it at a later date. Last year rumors began to circulate that Smith & Wesson was dropping the rimfire pistol from the company’s line up, but the gun remained on its site and in its catalog. I…
When it comes to affordable AK-style rifles in the United States, the Palmetto State Armory AK-47 (PSAK-47) has generated a lot of attention among shooters, collectors, and budget-conscious buyers. As more American manufacturers attempt to produce their own versions of the iconic Kalashnikov platform, many enthusiasts are asking the same question: can a U.S.-made AK…
(Ed. note: For the latest information on the R51, read my most recent update here.) I spoke with a Remington representative at the 2015 NRA show about the status of the R51 pistol. There has been a wide range of speculation about the gun ever since it was recalled in 2014. At that time, fixed…
Donna Hobbs. You probably don’t know Donna, but you should. She is the reason behind the new Glock 43. Donna, and millions like her. The latest micro-9 was not developed for Donna because she is a woman, though the gun works perfectly well for her as a woman.
The Escort Raider is one of the shotguns introduced this year by Turkish manufacturer Hatsan Arms Company. Much like the Diamond SWAT 12 shotgun I previously discussed, the new Raider is a box magazine fed, semi-automatic scattergun. Unlike the Diamond-manufactured gun, Escort firearms are already imported into the United States by Legacy Sports, so I…
A giant box of unused holsters. That’s what a lot of people have in their garage or basement. Rigs in leather, Kydex and soft nylon that didn’t quite fit or maybe did not hold the gun well enough to be used. Some of them were tossed aside because they simply were not comfortable. What if…
